Photo by Marathon Foto Graham and I ran our first half-marathon together last weekend at the 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon in Louisville. In the nearly eight years we've been together he's been my cheerleader as I finished half-marathons, marathons and Ragnar Relays, but this year we set a goal to train for a race together, and we did it! The Mini Marathon is usually held the ... Read more
The Importance of Probiotics: How I Stay Healthy and Active This Spring
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AlignedDaily #AlignDaily #CollectiveBias Earlier this year I reflected on my goals for 2019, and one of the most important is to get back into a healthier and more active lifestyle. Luckily I found a partner to keep me accountable in this mission. To motivate ourselves, my ... Read more
Why We Love Our Primo® Water Dispenser
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ParentingWithPrimoH2O #CollectiveBias We've been loving updating our fixer-upper since we bought it last summer and it's slowly coming together. Besides painting and decorating each room, there was one project I especially wanted to tackle since moving in: Getting a water dispenser. Why? ... Read more
Why I’m Going to Therapy and How It’s Helping Me
** This post shares my own postpartum struggles. I am not a mental health professional and am not providing specific advice. Please see a professional if you need help. In January I finally did it: I made an appointment to see a therapist after thinking about it for months. I found one that specializes in prenatal and postpartum issues and her office is not far from my house. She even ... Read more
Healthy Fitness Habits for the New Year With Audible
** This post is sponsored by Audible but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. One of my goals for the new year is to get back on track with my workouts and to prioritize fitness again after a year off. It's not easy to get back into working out, but I have ways I've learned to make fitness enjoyable and to keep me motivated and inspired. I'm hoping these will help you with ... Read more